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  • Mystery of the Haunted Pool

    Phyllis A. Whitney, H. Tom Hall

    Hardcover (The Westminster Press, March 15, 1960)
    Susan discovers a mystery surrounding a house that her family wants to rent
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  • Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2

    William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson

    Paperback (Westminster John Knox Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the Reformers of the sixteenth century through the major participants in the contemporary theological conversation. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in the History of Christian Theology is an essential companion to the study of church history and historical theology. Excerpts are preceded by the editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand alone as a coherent history. This revised edition expands the work's scope, drawing throughout on more female voices and expanding to include the most important twenty-first-century theological contributions. This valuable resource brings together the writings of major theologians from the church's history for a new generation of students.
  • Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1

    William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson

    Paperback (Westminster John Knox Press, Aug. 19, 2015)
    William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the early church through the Middle Ages, and up to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in the History of Christian Theology is an essential companion to the study of church history and historical theology. Excerpts are preceded by the editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand alone as a coherent history. This revised edition expands the work's scope with the addition of many new texts, especially those from the voices of women and others who have been marginalized from the theological tradition. This valuable resource brings together the writings of major theologians from the church's history for a new generation of students.
  • Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible

    Elizabeth F. Caldwell, Carol A. Wehrheim

    Hardcover (Westminster John Knox Press, Jan. 5, 2018)
    Help nurture the faith of the children in your life with Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible. This engaging resource features 150 popular Bible stories that are organized by 13 themes, including Strong Women and Men; Listening for God; Parables; Healings and Miracles; and more. Each story is built on the latest in biblical scholarship and learning theory and helps children begin to understand the Bible and apply its teachings to the world around them. Growing in God’s Love features diverse artwork from more than twenty artists to appeal to a variety of ages and learning styles. Three reflection questions—Hear, See, Act—are included at the end of each story to help children further ponder the message of the story.Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible is ideal for children ages 4-8, and it is perfect for Sunday school classrooms, children’s sermons, vacation Bible school, and gift-giving at baptism or other milestones.
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  • Vagabond summer

    Anne Emery

    Hardcover (Westminster Press, Jan. 1, 1953)
    At 17, Peg Madison, though talented in art, still has no idea of what she wants to do with her life. When a friend casually suggests a hostel trip, she immediately decides that here is the answer. Peg leaves Chicago to start her chaperoned hostel trip with a group at Washington, DC. The group travel in hilarious comradeship - they swing from Washington, DC, to Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Banff National Park, Montreal, and then down to New York.
  • Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2

    William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson

    eBook (Westminster John Knox Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    William Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the Reformers of the sixteenth century through the major participants in the contemporary theological conversation. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in the History of Christian Theology is an essential companion to the study of church history and historical theology. Excerpts are preceded by the editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand alone as a coherent history. This revised edition expands the work's scope, drawing throughout on more female voices and expanding to include the most important twenty-first-century theological contributions. This valuable resource brings together the writings of major theologians from the church's history for a new generation of students.
  • Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography: The Faith of a Boundary-Breaking Hero

    Michael G. Long, Chris Lamb

    Paperback (Westminster John Knox Press, March 10, 2017)
    Jackie Robinson believed in a God who sides with the oppressed and who calls us to see one another as sisters and brothers. This faith was a powerful but quiet engine that drove and sustained him as he shattered racial barriers on and beyond the baseball diamond. Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography explores the faith that, Robinson said, carried him through the torment and abuse he suffered for integrating the major leagues and drove him to get involved in the civil rights movement. Marked by sacrifice and service, inclusiveness and hope, Robinson's faith shaped not only his character but also baseball and America itself.
  • Who Counts?: 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons

    Amy-Jill Levine, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Margaux Meganck

    Hardcover (Westminster John Knox Press, May 20, 2017)
    Oh, no! The man is missing his sheep! The woman is missing her coin! The father is missing his son! Can you help them find what they are looking for? Who Counts? is a creative retelling of three popular parables: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son. As young readers count to help the characters find what's missing, Who Counts? teaches that every one of us counts in God's eyes and that everyone should feel counted. The stories are beautifully illustrated with modern-day characters and a diversity of ethnicities so that all children will be able to see themselves in the stories. Who Counts? is featured on the Junior Library Guild Fall 2017 list.
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  • And It Was So

    Tasha Tudor

    Hardcover (The Westminster Press, )
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  • Mystery of the Scowling Boy

    Phyllis A. Whitney, John Gretzer

    Hardcover (The Westminster Press, April 7, 1973)
    While visiting with her grandparents during Christmas vacation, a teen-ager who wants to become an actress meets her favorite movie celebrity and her unfriendly son
  • Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible

    Elizabeth F. Caldwell, Carol A Wehrheim

    eBook (Westminster John Knox Press, Jan. 5, 2018)
    Help nurture the faith of the children in your life with Growing in Gods Love: A Story Bible. This engaging resource features 150 popular Bible stories that are organized by 13 themes, including Strong Women and Men; Listening for God; Parables; Healings and Miracles; and more. Each story is built on the latest in biblical scholarship and learning theory and helps children begin to understand the Bible and apply its teachings to the world around them. Growing in Gods Love features diverse artwork from more than twenty artists to appeal to a variety of ages and learning styles. Three reflection questionsHear, See, Actare included at the end of each story to help children further ponder the message of the story.Growing in Gods Love: A Story Bible is ideal for children ages 4-8, and it is perfect for Sunday school classrooms, childrens sermons, vacation Bible school, and gift-giving at baptism or other milestones.
  • Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1

    William C. Placher, Derek R. Nelson

    eBook (Westminster John Knox Press, Aug. 19, 2015)
    William C. Placher and Derek Nelson compile significant passages written by the most important Christian thinkers, from the early church through the Middle Ages, and up to the beginning of the sixteenth century. Illustrating the major theologians, controversies, and schools of thought, Readings in the History of Christian Theology is an essential companion to the study of church history and historical theology. Excerpts are preceded by the editors' introductions, allowing the book to stand alone as a coherent history. This revised edition expands the work's scope with the addition of many new texts, especially those from the voices of women and others who have been marginalized from the theological tradition. This valuable resource brings together the writings of major theologians from the church's history for a new generation of students.